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   Steinmetz | Jun 01, 2003 05:18am | #1

   Jim, I seem to remember that vinegar (acedic acid)Will undo yellow glue. Or, maybe steam from boiled vinegar. Try it some on similar scraps of wood to check for staining/discoloring/swelling???

   Since semi dryed yellow appears to have a latex base (like contact cement) you might try lacquer thinner along with gentle prying with a spatula.  Stein. 

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   ownersrep | Jun 01, 2003 06:02am | #2

   Stein,

   Thank You!  The vinegar worked.  I'll worry about wether or not it stained the wood tomorrow (I washed it off with water after I got it apart).  You saved me a whole lot of reworkand I really appreciate the quick help.

   Jim

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   Steinmetz | Jun 01, 2003 04:09pm | #3

   That was QUICK, where about in Colorado are you from?    Stein.

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   ownersrep | Jun 01, 2003 06:30pm | #4

   Stein,

   I live in Arvada (a suburb of Denver).  One of the few Colorado

   natives.  Really appreciate your quick response, I was desperate. 

   Thanks again,

   Jim 

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   Steinmetz | Jun 02, 2003 12:37am | #5

   Jim, the reason I asked about your location, is that I have two nephews and some grandneices/grandnephews right outside of Denver.

   Offhand, I don't know the town's name, but I'll find out.                 Stein.

   "You can lock me in my room forever, but...

   you can't stop my face from breaking out"

   Source: Anonymous teenager.

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   ownersrep | Jun 02, 2003 02:35am | #6

   Stein,

   Sounds like it gives you good reason to come out this way.  I obviously need somebody to get me straightened out!  I've read a number of your posts and it sounds like you've been doing this a long time.  I'm a newbie and not sure I'm trainable.

   Jim

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   Steinmetz | Jun 02, 2003 05:14am | #7

   Jim, You say we have a lot in common?  I'm a retired Carpenter and locksmith  (licenced since 48) who has worked in construction from 46 to 97 except for 2 years in the US Army Ger.

   My Dad taught me how to fix or build just about any thing. He broke me in on auto mechanics before I ever owned a car. (First was a used 39 buick 2 door coupe,with red leather seating. (Cold in winter)  Wish I'd saved that car'till now$$$$$   Anything in common so far?

   Let me know how you're connected to wood working

   What sort of tools?   What have you built?  What do you want to build?

   I live now in a two bedroom 'Condo'now but my son has a machine shop nearby. I usually pop in there when I have to fabricate some gadget I' making here.  Just finished building a small wood lathe.Later I plan to convert it to metal cutting.

   I continue with my hobby (collecting and refurbishing old hand tools.) for use and for fun.

   Check in Jim glad to know you. ED. (Steinmetz  is just my old nick name.)

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   ownersrep | Jun 02, 2003 04:48pm | #8

   Ed,

   Glad to meet you.  I'm a civil engineer by training but do mostly construction management on larger projects for the last several years.

   I'm new to woodworking (about 2 years).  I got statred finishing my basement and started buying tools.  I found out I enjoyed the work and continued buying tools and trying more complicated projects.  The project you helped me with is my first major "fine" woodworking project (a morris chair and ottaman).  I also have nice woorkbench top with the face and end vises installed laying upside down on saw horses waiting for the legs.

   Like you, my dad was one of those people that could make anything work (we lived on a farm/ranch).  I wish I had paid more attention but, was more interested in girls, sports, etc.

   God Bless,

   Jim

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   Steinmetz | Jun 02, 2003 08:13pm | #9

   Hi, Jim  Your workbench project reminds me of the workbench I made for my young grandson.

   It is similar to a 'Work Mate'in that you crank a handle and the whole table opens up like a vise.

   The top is made of butcherblock glued up maple.

   I mortised out about twelve (opposing) squareholes for drop in benchdogs. I made the dogs into cubes from 1"brass stock. 

   My big mistake was using 2x2 red oak for the legs.

   When it was all finished and shellacked, I proudly displayed it in our livingroom.

   Big mistake!   My wife, relegated it to a spot by a window and directly above baseboard heating unit.

   The oak legs warped and twisted so badly,I had to replace them with glued up strips of 1/2" baltic ply.

   Oh, I forgot,...I bought the oak from a lumbermill in Pennsylvania    It was never fully seasoned.  I wondered why it was so cheap?

   Lately I built a portable router table with drop in inserts for various sized router bits.

   This unit is designed so that you can reach the bits and collet for easy above the table removal.

   I also produced a spiraled series of threaded holes

   in the top so I could place a pin in the proper hole and thereby rout out discs/holes,and rabbetted drop in inserts to fit the table.

   Some time when I can figure out how to do it, I'll e-mail you a photo of it.  Also the lathe I just made.  Stein